Vermont Private School Trends (10-Year)

135

Private Schools

-0.7% (-1 school) 10-yr

13,583

Students

+15.1% (+1,781 students) 10-yr

$22,778

Avg. Tuition

+13.5% (+$2,707) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+9.1% (+1 student) 10-yr

12%

Students of Color

+33.3% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+14.3% (+1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vermont
Nursey	575
Pre-K	1,358
Kind	566
1	442
2	469
3	482
4	462
5	541
6	565
7	666
8	743
9	1,759
10	1,607
11	1,665
12	1,528
Not Listed	155

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Academics

# Teachers

1,569 Teachers

508,541 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	8:1	11:1
2024	8:1	11:1
2023	8:1	11:1
2022	8:1	11:1
2021	7:1	11:1
2020	7:1	12:1
2019	8:1	12:1
2018	8:1	12:1
2017	7:1	12:1
2016	7:1	12:1
2015	7:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	60%	55%
2024	59%	54%
2023	61%	54%
2022	61%	54%
2021	60%	54%
2020	60%	54%
2019	59%	53%
2018	60%	53%
2017	62%	53%
2016	61%	52%
2015	62%	52%

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Average Class Size

12 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	12	15
2024	12	15
2023	11	15
2022	12	15
2021	11	15
2020	11	15
2019	11	15
2018	11	15
2017	11	15
2016	11	15
2015	11	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	12	13
2024	13	12
2023	13	11
2022	15	11
2021	15	11
2020	14	11
2019	13	11
2018	13	11
2017	12	10
2016	13	10
2015	14	10

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Average SAT score

1172

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	1172	1233
2024	1169	1230
2023	1181	1228
2022	1189	1229
2021	1189	1229
2020	1192	1226
2019	1192	1226
2018	1192	1226
2017	1192	1233
2016	1100	1306
2015	1100	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	29	26
2024	30	26
2023	30	26
2022	30	26
2021	30	26
2020	30	25
2019	30	25
2018	30	25
2017	30	25
2016	29	25
2015	29	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,778

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	$23,576	$15,012
2024	$25,163	$13,254
2023	$23,933	$12,626
2022	$23,300	$12,187
2021	$22,873	$11,800
2020	$22,067	$11,512
2019	$22,740	$11,293
2018	$21,522	$11,017
2017	$20,528	$10,708
2016	$20,904	$10,356
2015	$20,071	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$7,900

$1,152

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	$7,900	$1,152
2024	$7,900	$1,128
2023	$7,900	$1,156
2022	$5,475	$1,102
2021	$5,475	$1,125
2020	$5,475	$1,217
2019	$9,950	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

38%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	38%	34%
2024	38%	34%
2023	40%	34%
2022	41%	33%
2021	42%	33%
2020	41%	32%
2019	41%	31%
2018	41%	30%
2017	42%	30%
2016	41%	29%
2015	40%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,755

$7,249

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	$7,523	$7,073
2024	$6,880	$6,930
2023	$6,880	$6,469
2022	$7,502	$6,289
2021	$7,252	$6,055
2020	$7,252	$5,921
2019	$7,693	$5,795
2018	$7,693	$5,456
2017	$7,920	$5,319
2016	$7,569	$5,105
2015	$7,312	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

71%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	71%	81%
2024	82%	85%
2023	81%	85%
2022	82%	85%
2021	82%	85%
2020	81%	85%
2019	81%	85%
2018	81%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$35.2 million

$63.49 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	$35 M	$60 M
2024	$12 M	$59 M
2023	$12 M	$71 M
2022	$16 M	$76 M
2021	$16 M	$71 M
2020	$16 M	$74 M
2019	$16 M	$78 M
2018	$16 M	$67 M
2017	$20 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.46

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	0.46	0.65
2024	0.45	0.65
2023	0.43	0.65
2022	0.41	0.64
2021	0.40	0.64
2020	0.40	0.64
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.39	0.63
2017	0.39	0.61
2016	0.39	0.61
2015	0.36	0.61

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# American Indian Students

56 Students

29,815 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

604 Students

264,651 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	5%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

301 Students

506,732 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	2%	9%
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	8%

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# Black Students

348 Students

415,642 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	3%	7%
2024	3%	7%
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	8%

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# White Students

9,811 Students

2,930,002 Students

% White Students

71%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	71%	52%
2024	72%	52%
2023	74%	52%
2022	75%	54%
2021	75%	54%
2020	76%	54%
2019	77%	56%
2018	77%	56%
2017	76%	58%
2016	77%	58%
2015	79%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

2,744 Students

1,473,726 Students

% of Others Students

20%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Vermont (VT) Avg	National
2025	19%	26%
2024	19%	26%
2023	17%	25%
2022	18%	25%
2021	17%	25%
2020	17%	24%
2019	16%	24%
2018	16%	23%
2017	17%	22%
2016	16%	22%
2015	13%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Vermont?

The top-ranked private schools in Vermont include St. Johnsbury Academy, Bellows Free Academy High School, and Vermont Academy.

How many private schools are located in Vermont?

There are 135 private schools are located in Vermont.

How much do private schools cost in Vermont?

The average private school tuition in Vermont is $18,919 for elementary schools and $33,352 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Vermont?

Approximately 12% of students in Vermont private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Vermont go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Vermont attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Vermont?

22% of private schools in Vermont are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in Vermont are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Vermont include: St. Albert School vs. St. Pauls School, The Riverside School vs. Thaddeus Stevens School, Thaddeus Stevens School vs. The Riverside School

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